RE: Dial-Up Percentage Abuse

From: Rob Keown (Keownat_private)
Date: Fri Jun 07 2002 - 09:44:08 PDT

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    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: Chris [mailto:brahmaat_private]
    > Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 8:40 PM
    > To: incidentsat_private
    > Subject: Dial-Up Percentage Abuse
    > 
    > 
    > Sorry if this is a bit off topic but I really didn't know any 
    > other lists
    > closer to my question.  I was wondering if anyone would know 
    > where I could
    > obtain factual information regarding Dial-Up account abuse in 
    > conjunction
    > with weak passwords.  A study or information gathered by a 
    > credible source.
    > 
    > As in someone brute forcing/guessing/conning a password for a dial-up
    > account and using that account to launch attacks on systems 
    > and do generally
    > malicious things.  I am trying to show the importance of 
    > forcing customers
    > to select secure passwords (8 char+ w/ numbers, letters and 
    > other printable
    > char) to my staff.  Any suggestions would be great.
    > 
    > Thank You,
    > 
    > Chris D.
    > Network Security
    > Mendo Link, LLC
    > 
    > "An Ounce Of Prevention Is Worth  A Pound Of Cure."
    > Om Namo Narayanaya
    > 
    > 
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